Dave Cowens vs. Ralph O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph O'Brien and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph O'Brien:
1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Ralph O'Brien0
Dave Cowens11
Ralph O'Brien2
Dave Cowens7
Ralph O'Brien2
Dave Cowens8
Ralph O'Brien0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Ralph O'Brien0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Ralph O'Brien0
Dave Cowens1
Ralph O'Brien0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Ralph O'Brien0
Dave Cowens1
Ralph O'Brien0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Ralph O'Brien 7.1

Dave Cowens 13.6
Ralph O'Brien 1.6

Dave Cowens 3.8
Ralph O'Brien 1.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Ralph O'Brien 848

Dave Cowens 10,444
Ralph O'Brien 192

Dave Cowens 2,910
Ralph O'Brien 180

Dave Cowens 599
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Ralph O'Brien 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Ralph O'Brien .360

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Ralph O'Brien .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Ralph O'Brien 9.0
(1952)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Ralph O'Brien 1.9
(1952)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Ralph O'Brien 1.9
(1952)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Ralph O'Brien 5.7

Dave Cowens 14.4
Ralph O'Brien 1.3

Dave Cowens 3.7
Ralph O'Brien 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Ralph O'Brien 17

Dave Cowens 1,285
Ralph O'Brien 4

Dave Cowens 333
Ralph O'Brien 3

Dave Cowens 78
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Ralph O'Brien 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Ralph O'Brien .385

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Ralph O'Brien 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Ralph O'Brien 7.5
(1952)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Ralph O'Brien 1.5
(1952)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Ralph O'Brien 1.5
(1952)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Ralph O'Brien -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.